UF HOBI
Improving care, promoting wellness, reducing disparities and driving innovation.
HOBI RESEARCH
real-world research
Insightful. Implementable. Impactful.
At HOBI, we’re changing the face and the pace of health research. Our patient populations reflect the diversity of the real world. Our health interventions consider the needs of patients and providers. Our data-driven research speeds scientific discoveries.
hobi ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Certificate
Go above your professional training with a graduate certificate in implementation science or biomedical informatics.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Masters
Learn how to conduct health outcomes assessments and clinical effectiveness research in a range of biomedical, clinical and community-based research settings.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Ph.D.
Become an expert at evaluating health interventions, treatments, prevention practices and policies to determine what works on a large-scale level and why.
hobi and diversity
equity, inclusion and access
Our commitment to diversity
HOBI is dedicated to improving health outcomes for all and reducing health inequities through education, research and service. We strive to be a community of students, staff and faculty that celebrates inclusion, diversity, equity and access and are committed to fostering a people-centered, creative environment for all.
HOBI Events
Department Calendar
Upcoming Events
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Jul 29
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AI Faculty Candidate Seminar — Hongfang Liu, PhD
CGRC 133
11:00am to 12:00pm
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recent event
Jie Xu, Ph.D., presents “Applications of Health Data Analytics in Accelerating Precision Medicine”
AI faculty candidate, Jie Xu, Ph.D. recently presented, “Applications of Health Data Analytics in Accelerating Precision Medicine.” Dr. Xu is currently a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Population Health Sciences at Cornell Medical College.
Recent News
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HOBI faculty members making strides in precision…
Two HOBI faculty members received pilot awards from the CTSI Precision Health Initiative this year. Khairul A. Siddiqi, Ph.D., and Rahma S. Mkuu…
HOBI grad student discusses the value of summer…
Boya Lin, a Ph.D. student at HOBI, is working as an intern this summer with the Experiential Internship Program at AbbVie, a research-based global…
meet OUR FACULTY
faculty spotlight
Ramzi Salloum, Ph.D.
Thank you for *not* smoking. Ramzi Salloum is increasing the implementation and dissemination of cancer prevention and control strategies, especially those related to smoking cessation. According to the CDC, "Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of death and disease in the U.S."
